- Monroe County Courthouse (Ohio)
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Monroe County Courthouse
Monroe County Courthouse
Location: Main St. in Woodsfield, Ohio Coordinates: 39°45′46″N 81°6′59″W / 39.76278°N 81.11639°WCoordinates: 39°45′46″N 81°6′59″W / 39.76278°N 81.11639°W Built: 1905 Architect: Samuel Hannaford & Sons Architectural style: Classical Revival Governing body: Local NRHP Reference#: 80003168[1] Added to NRHP: July 21, 1980 The Monroe County Courthouse is located in Woodsfield, Ohio and is one of few courthouses located in a town square. The building is of red brick with yellow brick quions, pillars and pediments, which are said to represent the colors of fall in the surrounding countryside. The main entrance is reached by a small flight of stairs between Ionic columns and a pediment of fine arched stone.
The courthouse has one of ten largest clocks in the world, which can be seen from miles away. Its four faces were installed in 1908 by Howard Clock Company of New York. The cost of the clock was $2,775.
The dome of the courthouse was once a bright copper plating, but was removed due to public dissatisfaction.
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.
Further reading
- County Courthouses of Ohio by Susan W. Thrane
External links
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